There’s wide agreement in the for-profit sector that CEOs should be actively engaged in the external arena – building their enterprises’ image and...
CEO Professional Growth
The CEO-COO Partnership: Powerful Benefits But a Real Challenge to Make It Work
A two-person executive office consisting of a chief executive officer who focuses on the relationship with the board, strategic planning, and...
It’s Never Been Easier to Publish Your Own Book, So Go for It!
"Have you thought about publishing your own books?” No I hadn’t, and, to be honest, the question took me aback when I heard it a decade ago. I was...
It’s Never Been Easier to Publish Your Own Book, So Go For It!
“Have you thought about publishing your own books?” No I hadn’t, and, to be honest, the question took me aback when I heard it a decade ago. I was...
CEO Nat Ford on Hitting the Ground Running As a New CEO
You’ve got to bring incredible passion to survive and thrive at the 24/7 job of heading a public transportation authority. If you don’t, there’s a...
Nat Ford on Hitting the Ground Running As a New CEO
You’ve got to bring incredible passion to survive and thrive at the 24/7 job of heading a public transportation authority. If you don’t, there’s a...
Leadership Lessons From a Highly Successful CEO
Not long into my first in-depth conversation with Curtis Stitt, I realized that I was in the company of an uncommonly thoughtful CEO who was a...
COTA’s CEO Curtis Stitt Reflects on Chief Executive Leadership
Not long into my first in-depth conversation with Curtis Stitt, I realized that I was in the company of an uncommonly thoughtful CEO who was a...
The Chief of Staff Alternative To a Chief Operating Officer
The May 19 post at this blog explored the CEO-chief operating officer leadership structure, which has proved very effective in freeing up CEO time...
Two Defining Traits of Successful Chiefs of Staff
The June 15 article at this blog makes the case for the chief of staff position in the CEO’s office as a viable alternative to the CEO-chief...